Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-05-05
NEWS.
Severe Shocks Of Earthquake in Varl-
OuS Localities.
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Severe Earthquake Shocks.

Severe Earthquake SHOCKS.
ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, May Alt
| 8 10 this afternoon the entire commu-
nity was startled by two distinct, but
| almost continuous vibrations of earth
quakes, the direction of which was east
and west, and OF a continuation OF ten
seconds. Clocks in all parts of the
city were stopped, chandeliers vi
brated, and the plate glass windows in
the First National Bank building was
cracked, men and women rushed into
| the streets, and horses were fright
ened. Men unhitched their teams
and hurriedly lead them away, look
ing upward at the buildings as if they
expected they were about to topple
| upon them. Many persons complained
| of feeling akin to seasickness. In the
| old town the people were terror stricken,
| and many of the natives feared a new
| eruption from an extinct crater near
| here. Court was in session in the new
courthouse, occupied for the first time
Yesterday. Those in the courtroom
thought the structure about to fall,
and a stampede was made for the
door. The Judge hurriedly adjourned
court, and the officials joined in the
rush. The shock appears to have been
general throughout the southwest, re-
ports indicating that it was more Sc
we're at Ell Paso than here. At San
Marcial two distinct shocks were felt,
and the alarm was general. At Lake
Valley, 200 miles south, two shocks
were distinguishable. The vibrations
were from the east and west, continu-
ing eight seconds, and the time re-
ported ~.
Ell PAso, Texas, May A shock
of earthquake was plainly felt here at
3 :O8 O'Clock this afternoon, which
lasted about two minutes. 1t was per-
ceptible in every portion OF the city,
and the shock SO alarmed citizens OF
all classes that only the invalids and
helpless were left within doors. For
probable two minutes preceding the
shock many persons recognized a dis
tinct and offensive smell of sulphur,
and when the shock came the earth
trembled, and many articles hanging
on walls oscillated to and fro and some
fell to the floor. P~lastering fell from
the front and ceilings of many dwell
ings and business houses, and in the
courthouse evidences of the shock
were quite plain. Clocks were stopped.
buildings were cracked, horses came
to a standstill in the streets, AND
family and friendly groups formed
more rapidly than was ever known in
FL Paso. The first impression vas q
vertical oscillation this lasted only q
few seconds; then awful minutes o.
calm was followed by a very pro-
nounced horizontal wave. No serious
damage has resulted in the neighbor'
hood.
TOMBSTONE, May A severe shock
of earthquake occurred yesterday
about 3 P. NJ, and continued to shake
furiously for 40 seconds. This is the
first occurrence of this kind expert
enced in this Territory for 20 years
Windows we're broken, buildings were
cracked and injured, but NJ one was
hurt. Ten miles from this city, a lake
covering an acre of ground, was com
pletely dried up in 20 minutes. The
entertainments along the New Mexico
& Arizona railroad were moved from
their former positions in many in
stances as much as II inches.
GUAYMAs, Mexico, May AT IL At
Yesterday afternoon two earthquake
shocks were felt here within short in
tervals, lasting altogether a few sec.
onds. The direction was east and
west. No damage is reported so far,
though all the clocks stopped running,
Similar shocks were felt along the line
of the Sonora railroad. The following
is from the agent at Torres Station
One minute after the first quivering
sensation the highest cliff of the
Chivota Mountain fell, causing a cloud
of dust to rise like smoke from the ex-
plosion of a large amount Of powder.
From the station it had the appear
ance of a volcanic eruption.
BENSON, A.. T., May A sensation
was created here at two P. NJ. yesterday
by a severe earthquake. Minor shocks
were felt at intervals far into the night.
Great excitement existed, and every
body rushed from their places OF bust
ness and homes. A Southern Pacific
engine, on a turntable was moved
forward and backward with the brakes
set. A party just in from the vicinity
of San Padre river, reports the ground
as opening about six inches, and water
rising in places that were before per-
fectly dry. Smoke was noticed about
5 O'Clock, which appeared to be in the
neighborhood of the Milestone
Mountains, eight miles from here.
Some say it was a volcanic eruption,
and as nothing of that character has
ever been known in this region, the
greatest surprise and curiosity exists.
Several buildings in the city were ma
terially damaged by serious cracks,
and the losses are estimated on each
at from 5000 to $1,000. w. w. Bald
win, who owns the most costly build
ing, sustains a loss of about a thou
sand dollars.
CENTERvIILE, CAL, May A heavy
earthquake was felt here yesterday at
7:l2 A. NJ. The direction was from